I went to a girls night out Valentine's day party because I am single and have no boyfriend! There is still love with friends. I only ate the cheese cake squares I bought and some vegetables. I bought chocolate sauce for everyone else to sweeten theirs with. Most people eat very sugary things, I don't. I was the first one to arrive at the party so I only got pictures of what I bought and what the hostess bought---sorry. She had some cookies as well as her vegetables tray. The other foods were ice cream cake, cupcakes, brownies, cookies, etc. I was the only one that liked mine as I am on a high fat diet whereas everyone else is on a low fat diet.
Each time, its a holiday, it feels different now. This was my first valentine's day low carbing. I usually go to the stores the day after to buy all the remaining valentine's day candy at a 90% discount. This year I did not do that. I usually indulge in some ice cream at the mall or some kind of desert for valentine's day, but this year I did not do the usual. I instead made some cheesecake squares, I indulged in some lindt 90% candy and I made myself some homemade candy (fat bombs). I always have fat bombs in the fridge.
It felt a little lonely not going for the usual valentine's day high sugary foods. I have strong will power because I dont want to be knocked out of ketosis and get keto flu. It was nice to watch all those other foods, even though I did not eat any. It just felt like I was missing a peice of myself because I was not eating the usual for valentine's day. Last year was also my first thanksgiving and christmas low carbing. Its a new experience to not be able to eat all your usual favorite foods and to come up with new ones. I did have lindt 90%, made homemade candy and the cheesecake, but it still just felt like something was missing because this was a new tradition. As time passes, I hope that I am able to create new traditions and accept them and celebrate them. I had a great time eating what I did, but I did feel that emptiness.
The party was fun, we exchanged valentines, so I KNEW people loved me!!! I am holding I heart you magnets that a friend made through her scarp book. Its really cook, I love that homemade gift.
Have a happy valentine's day and there will be many many more. We just have to create new traditions and eat anything we want---provided we make it ourselves. Hope all of you enjoyed your holiday. I know Neta---The other broke low carber, cooked her husband beef heart for dinner. It was valentine's day themed because it was a heart.
